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Danyel Hoysler
Medical Terminology
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04/08/2016

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Jehovah's Witness
Definition
a member of a Christian movement founded in the US by Charles Taze Russell
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Asian
Definition
a native of Asia or a person of Asian descent.
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Hispanic
Definition
a Spanish-speaking person living in the US, especially one of Latin American descent.
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Hematologist
Definition
the branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood
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Pulmonologist
Definition
a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of lung conditions and diseases.
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Cardiologist
Definition
A cardiologist is a doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels
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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
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ER
Definition
expressing hesitation
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C/O
Definition
Complains of
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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edema
Definition
a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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qhs
Definition
every night at bedtime
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prn
Definition
when necessary
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po
Definition
by mouth
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fundoscopic
Definition
of, done by, or obtained by ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus of the eye.
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pleural effusion
Definition
build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs
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pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. Inflammation may affect both lungs
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anemia
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood
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Blood transfusion
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another.
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EKG
Definition
a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart
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CBC
Definition
a blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection and leukemia.
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ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living
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